Penplas Road, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SA5 5PJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	54.9%	3.7%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	48.8%	45.1%	-3.7%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SA5 5PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.8%	56.7%	11.9%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	28%	-1.3%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	6.7%	3%	-3.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	7.5%	-5.1%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	42.7%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	29.9%	28.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	14%	16.3%	2.3%	12.7%	3.6%
Bad health	9.6%	8.3%	-1.3%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	1.2%	3.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SA5 5PJ this area, 36.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 11.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	36.2%	-5.3%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	12.3%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	25%	10.6%	13.4%	11.6%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	8.2%	-0.3%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	33.8%	-22.2%
Other	9.3%	1.9%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	4.7%	11.9%	7.2%	1.6%	10.3%
Black African	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.1%	77.2%	-9.9%	81.4%	-4.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.3%	79%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2.7%	4.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	13.6%	6.8%	5.6%	8.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	79%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	9.3%	7.1%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	76.7%	-25.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	42.1%	13.5%	28.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.1%	37.2%	14.9%
Christian	23%	46.2%	-23.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Penplas Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Penplas Road was 154.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Cockett average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Penplas Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Cockett and the 111th highest crime rate of 785 local areas in Swansea .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in SA5 5PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Overall Deprivation Rank - 9/10 (very high )
The Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD) measures how deprived small areas in Wales are compared to each other. WIMD highlights areas with the highest levels of different types of deprivation. Its main goal is to provide information about the most deprived areas in Wales to help make decisions about funding and local services. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the percentage of people with income below a certain level. It makes up 22% of the overall index.
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures the lack of employment. It includes people of working age who are unable to work due to poor health or who are unemployed but looking for work. This domain makes up 22% of the overall Index.
Health Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
This domain measures poor health. It doesn't have any sub-sections. Some indicators are adjusted for age and sex to account for differences in different areas. This domain makes up 15% of the overall index.
Education Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
This domain measures how much people in an area lack education, training, and skills. It shows the educational disadvantages, like not having qualifications or skills. This domain makes up 14% of the overall index.
Access To Services Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
This domain measures how deprived a household is if they can't access important services needed for daily life, both in person and online. This includes not being able to get things like food (material deprivation) and not being able to do things like attend after-school activities (social deprivation). Poor access to services can make other types of deprivation worse. This domain counts for 10% of the overall index.
Housing Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The housing domain aims to identify poor housing based on physical conditions, living conditions, and availability. "Living conditions" means how suitable the housing is for the people living there, including health, safety, and necessary adjustments. This domain makes up 7% of the overall index.
Community Safety Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
This domain looks at how safe people feel in their community. It includes actual crime and fire incidents, as well as how safe people feel when they are outside in their neighborhood. This domain makes up 5% of the overall index.
Physical Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
This domain measures things in the local area that might affect the well-being or quality of life of residents. It makes up 5% of the overall index.

Property Prices

Average property prices on Penplas Road are based on 11 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Swansea.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Penplas Road, Blaenymaes, Swansea, SA5 5PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SA5 5PJ

Average Price
£101,356

Semi-Detached
£94,859

Terraced
£103,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Penplas Road

Average Price
£104,613

Semi-Detached
£96,807

Terraced
£107,540

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Penplas Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Penplas Road, Swansea, Swansea Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-06-05	£94,166
62 Penplas Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2021-11-08	£122,256
18 Penplas Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2020-04-22	£102,966
34 Penplas Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£64,000	2015-07-22	£104,798
20 Penplas Road, Swansea, Swansea Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2015-06-03	£100,460

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SA5 5PJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in SA5 5PJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Other	18
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Construction	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blaenymaes Primary School Broughton Avenue , Blaenymaes SA5 5LW	- not rated	562 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Cadle Primary School Middle Road , Fforestfach SA5 5DU	- not rated	1,164 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Portmead Primary School Cheriton Crescent , Portmead SA5 5LA	- not rated	1,204 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bryn Tawe Heol Gywrosydd , Penlan SA5 7BU	- not rated	1,837 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clwyd Community Primary School Eppynt Road , Penlan SA5 7AZ	- not rated	1,919 yd	Welsh establishment	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cadle Mill Cafe	91 Broughton Avenue	564 yd
KFC Swansea Fforestfach	Ffordd Cynore	892 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach	913 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 2a, Pontardulais Retail Park, Pontardulais Road	914 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mary Dillwyn	Ffordd Cynore		891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking House	56 Woodford Road	89 yd
AR Kitchen	85 Broughton Avenue	567 yd
Square Pizza Kitchen Swansea	89 Broughton Avenue	567 yd
Curry Pot	685 Pentregethin Road	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Extra Store, Parc Fforestfach		913 yd
Marks and Spencer Simply Food	Unit 7, Pontardulais Retail Pa, Pontardulais Road		913 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SA5 5PJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.